13.05.2025 13:03
U.S. President Donald Trump made his first stop on the Gulf Tour in Saudi Arabia. Upon his arrival in Riyadh, Trump shook hands with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who promised to invest $600 billion in the U.S. It has been reported that Trump plans to attract $1 trillion in investments from the country. Meanwhile, it is expected that the launch of Saudi Arabia's nuclear program will also be on the agenda during Trump's visit.
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia, the first leg of his Middle East tour covering three countries, from May 13 to 16. As Trump's plane landed at King Khalid International Airport, he was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The U.S. President and the Crown Prince had a brief meeting at the airport.
PLANS TO ATTRACT 1 TRILLION DOLLARS IN INVESTMENT
During Trump's visit, bilateral and regional commercial, political, and military issues will be discussed. According to U.S. media, Trump plans to attract 1 trillion dollars in investment from Saudi Arabia, while the Saudi administration promises 600 billion dollars in investment. Significant commercial and arms agreements between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are expected to be made during the visit.
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES WILL ALSO BE ADDRESSED
The U.S. President will also address regional and international issues with Saudi officials. It is anticipated that many topics will be discussed, including nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation of the Houthis in Yemen, achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, relations with Israel, and the situation in the Ukraine-Russia war.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM INITIATION IS ALSO ON THE AGENDA
On the other hand, according to an AP report, it is expected that the initiation of Saudi Arabia's nuclear program will also be on the agenda during Trump's visit. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who visited Saudi Arabia last month, stated on April 15 that Saudi Arabia is "expecting significant developments" to start its nuclear energy industry this year and is "excited" about it.
Saudi Arabia, which is competing with Iran, which is on the agenda with its nuclear program, has long expressed its desire to initiate a nuclear energy program. It was reported that the U.S. conditioned the initiation of Saudi Arabia's nuclear program on normalization with Israel. However, according to the AP report, it is stated that the U.S. has shelved this condition.
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